Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Oakland Promise, an initiative to boost the number of Oakland college grads

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Drake and Draymond Green (23) of the Golden State Warriors exchange words during Game Two of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors on June 02, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

OAKLAND — Maybe half-joking, maybe not, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf — on a Canadian news show Tuesday morning — called on Toronto rapper, Raptors uberfan and lint-plucker Drake to bid on a charity-supporting ticket to Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

Odd choice or just taking a jab for the home team? Drake’s over-the-top love for his hometown Raptors has him trolling and trash talking the Warriors, but the Canadian rapper is actually Steph Curry’s friend, has his number 30 tattooed on his arm, and roots for the Oakland team on occasion.

“This lucky guest will be able to sit next to me in the city’s luxury suite. Even Drake can bid, I’ve heard he’s having trouble getting a ticket,” Schaaf said on CBC Morning Live, poking fun at Drake’s court-side heckling during the first two games of the finals.

While ticket prices to Game 4 are topping $50,000 a piece, Schaaf decided to donate her extra ticket to the Oakland Promise — a multifaceted initiative to significantly increase the number of college graduates from the city that she spearheaded three years ago. The auction for the ticket has already kicked off, and will end at noon June 7 — the day of the game. The bid at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday was up to $5,250.

The auction is part of a friendly competition between Schaaf and Toronto mayor John Tory to see who can raise the most for charity during the finals. Schaaf has also asked people to donate to the Alameda County Community Food bank and the San Francisco-Marin Food bank. Donations can be made at www.vfd-accfb.org/GroupHome.aspx?ID=7087.

Tory is raising money for the SickKids children’s hospital. Donations to that charity can be made at secure.sickkidsfoundation.com.

Tory has wagered a case of Canadian beer, and a sandwich made with Canadian bacon — which they apparently call “peameal” bacon, according to the newscast. If Schaaf loses, she’ll send over a case of beer from Oakland brewery Old Kan Beer & Co, some Red Bay Coffee, barbecue sauce from Everett and Jones and an Oaklandish hoodie.